Chapter Fourteen
The God of This WorldThe ensuing days flew swiftly for Jonathan Hershberger. At first the Indians watched him closely but after a few months, when he had made no effort to escape, their vigilance began to relax and soon Jonathan was accepted among them with friendly greetings and camaraderie. His great strength and athletic skill soon made him a favorite among the younger braves, but it was his marksmanship that excited the attention of the seasoned warriors. Most of the Indians never learned the finer skills of shooting with the long rifle. Some of them could shoot well, but for the large part, they were poor marksmen. Jonathan, on the other hand, was one of the most skilled shots the braves had ever seen, and in shooting contests he was unrivaled. Because of his unerrin
